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Confusion over David Cameron’s declaration that “money is no object” in the
battle against flooding has forced Tory high command to issue an urgent
briefing note to its backbenchers today.

The Prime Minister made the pledge at a rare Downing Street press conference
yesterday at which he announced that he would cancel a trip to the Middle
East to take personal charge of the flood relief effort.

Mr Cameron’s tough words appeared to be undermined, however, when Patrick
McLoughlin, his Transport Secretary, faced with major disruption of rail
routes, insisted that there was not a “blank cheque”.